Fuchsia plant named &#39;FWURB19-0&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Fuchsia  cultivar named ‘FWURB19-0’ is disclosed, characterized a strong branching habit, floriferous plants, exceptional cold tolerance and flowering response is not dependent upon day length. Flowers have a double layered corolla and are distinctively purple with a bright pink calyx. The new variety is a  Fuchsia , typically produced as a garden or container plant.

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES

Fuchsia hybrid

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘FWURB19-0’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new cultivar is a product of a planned breeding program. The newvariety originated from a cross pollination of the seed parent, anunnamed, unpatented proprietary selection of Fuchsia hybrid with thepollen parent a different unnamed, unpatented Fuchsia hybrid. Thecrossing was made during July of 2010, at a research greenhouse inFoxley, United Kingdom. ‘FWURB19-0’ was discovered by the inventor,Marie Bradford, a citizen of the United Kingdom, at the same researchgreenhouse during May 2011.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘FWURB19-0’ was first performedin Foxley, United Kingdom at a research greenhouse by vegetativecuttings in September of 2011. ‘FWURB19-0’ has since produced severalgenerations and has shown that the unique features of this cultivar arestable and reproduced true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘FWURB19-0’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘FWURB19-0.’ These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘FWURB19-0’ as a new and distinct Fuchsiacultivar:

1. Strong branching habit.

2. Floriferous plants.

3. Flowering response not dependent upon day length.

4. Double layer of petals in the corolla.

5. Hardy to −20° C., with foliage loss, but plants surviving.

6. Strong stems.

7. Flowers bright purple with a bright pink calyx.

PARENT COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘FWURB19-0’ are similar to plants of the seedparent, in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of thenew cultivar ‘FWURB19-0’ differ in the following:

1. New variety has smaller flowers

2. Different flower color

3. Flowering response not dependent upon day length, whereas the seedparent flowers under long day conditions.

4. Better branching from a pinch.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘FWURB19-0’ are similar to plants of thepollen parent in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants ofthe new cultivar ‘FWURB19-0’ differ in the following:

1. New variety flowers later.

2. New variety has much stronger stems.

3. New variety has a double layered corolla.

4. New variety is a much more vigorous plant.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

Of the many Fuchsia varieties known to the inventor, the most similar isFuchsia ‘Marcia’ U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13.760. The new variety differsfrom plants of ‘Marcia’ in the following:

1. New variety flowers later.

2. New variety has much stronger stems.

3. New variety has a double layered corolla.

4. New variety is a much more vigorous plant.

5. new variety has better cold tolerance.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color atypical plant of ‘FWURB19-0’ grown outdoors in Santa Paula, Calif. Thisplant is approximately 30 weeks old, shown in a 10 inch pot. Thephotograph was taken using conventional techniques and although colorsmay appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it isas accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Colour Chart, 2007, except where general terms of ordinarydictionary significance are used. The following observations andmeasurements describe ‘FWURB19-0’ plants in a commercial greenhouse inSanta Paula, Calif. Temperatures ranged from 10° C. to 29° C. night andday. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments or chemicaltreatments were given to the plants. Natural light conditions wereapproximately 2500 to 4000 fc of light. Measurements and numericalvalues represent averages of typical plant types.

-   Botanical classification: Fuchsia hybrid ‘FWURB19-0’-   Propagation:    -   -   Propagation method.—Vegetative Cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots.—About 2 weeks at 15° C. to 22° C.        -   Root description.—Fine, densely fibrous.-   Plant:    -   -   Age of plant described.—Approximately 17 weeks from 3 rooted            cuttings.        -   Pot size of plant described.—8 inch.        -   Height.—Approximately 28 cm from soil line of pot to top of            foliar and uppermost flowering plane.        -   Plant spread.—Approximately 45 cm.        -   Growth rate.—Rapid.        -   Growth habit.—Semi-upright.        -   Branching characteristics.—Free branching.        -   Length of primary lateral branches.—Average 19 cm.        -   Diameter of lateral branches.—Approximately 0.3 cm.        -   Quantity of primary lateral branches.—Approximately 22.        -   Characteristics of primary lateral branches.—Color: Near RHS            Greyed-Purple 185C. Texture: Glabrous. Strength: Strong,            flexible.        -   Internode length.—Average range 1.9 cm to 4.8 cm.-   Foliage:    -   -   Leaf.—Arrangement: Opposite. Quantity: Approximately 8 to 14            fully expanded leaves per primary lateral branch. Average            Length: 4.9 cm, including petiole. Average Width: 2.1 cm.            Shape of blade: Ovate. Apex: Acute Base: Oblique. Margin:            Shallowly denate. Texture of lop surface: Glabrous. Texture            of bottom surface: Glabrous. Aspect: Mostly flat. Color:            Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137A Young foliage            under side: Near RHS Green 138A Mature foliage under side:            Near RHS Green 137C Venation: Type: Pinnate. Venation color            upper side: Near RHS Greyed-Purple 185B Venation color under            side: Near RI-IS Greyed-Purple 185D Attachment: Stalked.            Petiole: Length: Average 1.1 cm. Diameter: Average 0.15 cm.            Texture: Glabrous Color: Upper sin ace: Near RHS            Greyed-Purple 185A Lower surface: Near RHS Greyed-Purple            185C.-   Flower:    -   -   Natural flowering season.—Year round under temperate            conditions. Flowering is not dependent upon day length.        -   Inflorescence and flower type and habit.—At least 2 flowers            emerge singly from each axil. Flowers emerge at different            times, resulting in flowers of different maturity at each            axil. Flowers are symmetrical and composed of a corolla            surrounded by a decorative fused calyx. Flowers face            outwardly.        -   Flowers per plant.—Approximately 65 fully open flower and 10            0 buds on a mature plant.        -   Flower longevity on plant.—Approximately 1 week for            individual flowers.        -   Persistent or self-cleaning.—Self-cleaning.        -   Flower size (petals and sepals only, not including            protruding stamen and style).—Length: Approximately 2.5 cm            Width: Approximately 3.5 cm.        -   Bud.—Shape: Oblong, with an inflated sphere at terminal end.            Length: 2.0 cm Diameter: 1.0 cm Color: Near RHS Red 53C.        -   Corolla.—        -   Petals (measured from separation at top of tube).—Number:            Average 12 Length : Approximately 1.5 cm Width:            Approximately 1.1 cm Shape: Obovate Aspect: Slightly            inwardly cupped or slightly undulating Margin: Entire.            Texture: Glabrous, all surfaces. Appearance: Matte. Apex:            Obtuse. Color: When opening. Upper surface: Near RHS N155B,            mid vein near Red-Purple 61B Lower surface: Near RHS N155B,            mid vein near Red-Purple 60B Fully opened: Upper sin ace:            Near RHS Red-Purple 65D, mid vein near Red-Purple 64A. Lower            surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 65D, mid vein near Red-Purple            61B. Fading: Upper surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 65D, mid            vein, and main laterals near Red-Purple 61B and 61C Lower            surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 65D, mid vein, and main            laterals near Red-Purple 61C.        -   Calyx.—Form: Funnelform base, separating approximately 25%            from base, to flare out into 4 large decorative deltoid            shaped sepals. Sepals reflexed back. Fused Section. Length:            Approximately 1.1 cm. Diameter: Approximately 0.9 cm.            Unfused Section: Length: Approximately 2.3 cm. Diameter:            Approximately 0.9 cm. Sepal texture: Glabrous all surfaces.            Appearance: Irridescent. Apex: Acute. Color: Upper Surface:            Near RHS Red-Purple N57B. Lower Surface: Near RHS Red-Purple            N57B.        -   Fragrance.—None.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens.—Filament length: Average 3.5 cm Filament color:            Near RHS Red-Purple N57B Anthers: Shape: Globular. Length:            Approximately 0.1 cm. Color: Near RHS Grey-Brown N199A            Pollen: Amount: Scarce, colored Orange-White 159C.        -   Pistils.—Quantity per, flower: 1 Length: Approximately 5.8            cm Style: Length: Approximately 5.3 cm. Color: Base near            RI-IS N155B, upper section near Red-Purple N57A Stigma:            Shape: Globular Color: Near Red-Purple N57A Ovary: Length:            Approximately 0.5 cm Diameter: Approximatley 0.4 cm Color:            Near RHS Green 143B.-   Other characteristics:    -   -   Seeds and fruits.—Not observed to date.        -   Disease/pest resistance.—Neither resistance nor            susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Fuchsia has            been observed.        -   Temperature tolerance.—Tolerates temperatures from            approximately −1 C to 38 C.        -   Drought tolerance.—No tolerance for drought.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plantnamed ‘FWURB19-0’ as herein illustrated and described.